Double staircase
From Piazza Costituzione.
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The Bastione di Saint Remy is a grand monumental terrace in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, built on top of the old Spanish walls of the Castello district, about 1 km in a straight line from the city centre. It links the lower town with the hilltop old quarter and is one of the city's best-known landmarks. It was built between 1896 and 1902, joining three older bastions, and named after the Baron of Saint Remy, the first Piedmontese viceroy of Sardinia. From Piazza Costituzione a wide double staircase climbs through a triumphal arch and a covered gallery to the upper terrace, the Terrazza Umberto I. The terrace is one of the best viewpoints in Cagliari, looking over the rooftops of the Marina and Villanova districts, the port, the Gulf of Angels and the coastal lagoons, and it is especially lively at sunset. From here, lanes lead up into Castello, the walled medieval quarter with its towers, palaces and narrow streets. The terrace and stairs are free and open at all times, and public lifts also link the lower town with Castello.
From Piazza Costituzione.
Gulf views.
Lanes and towers.
Piazza Costituzione, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
At sunset.
Yes, and the terrace is always open.